On Tuesday, Bradley Cooper was facing backlash over his apparent use of a prosthetic nose in his depiction of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming movie, "Maestro."
Read morePaul Schrader Criticizes Inclusive Casting: “Don’t Compromise Story in the Name of Token Equality”
A Deadline piece, titled “Inclusion In Movie Casting Has Seen Little Progress Since 2007” reads exactly as one might expect. The gist of it is that there’s been no inclusive progress in Hollywood, even though there clearly has been.
Read moreAntoine Fuqua Says His Michael Jackson Biopic Will Show “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”
There was obviously going to be backlash against Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. I would think the makers behind this upcoming film knew this in advance.
Read moreDid Aaron Taylor-Johnson Confirm That He’s the Next Bond?
We’ve already covered the rampant rumors of Aaron Taylor-Johnson potentially being the next James Bond.
Read moreTrailer for Palme d’Or Winner ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
What’s Missing? Rose Glass, Bruno Dumont, Jeremy Saulnier, Alex Garland and More
I’ve updated the last “What’s Missing” article. Even though “The Iron Claw,” “The Bikeriders,” “Dream Scenario,” “Strangers,” and “Foe” have release dates, there are still quite a few “orphaned” titles.
Read moreSurprise: Garth Davis’ ‘Foe’ to World Premiere at NYFF — Test Reaction
Many of us were surprised to see Garth Davis’s “Foe” show up in the New York Film Festival lineup this morning. Davis isn’t necessarily the type of filmmaker NYFF would select, but consider us intrigued.
Read more‘The Pot-au-Feu’ Retitled ‘The Taste of Things’ by IFC, Set to Screen at Telluride and NYFF
When I saw Tran Anh Hung’s “The Pot-au-Feu” at Cannes, I figured this deliciously sumptuous film would have a strong festival presence in the fall. Today, we learned that it’ll screen at NYFF and, probably, Telluride.
Read moreNYFF Announces Spotlight Lineup — Safdie, Korine, Miyazaki, Garth Davis and Linklater
The New York Film Festival’s Spotlight lineup has been unveiled. There a few big surprises.
Read moreJan de Bont Will Not Watch ‘Twister’ Reboot, Criticizes Promising Young Filmmakers Who Sell Out
Jan de Bont, 79, has only directed five movies in his career, including “Speed” and “Twister.” He hasn’t helmed anything since 2003’s “Lara Croft: Cradle of Life.”
Read more‘Flowervale St’: David Robert Mitchell’s ‘80s Dinosaur Movie Compared to ‘A Quiet Place’
According to Daniel Richtman, before the strike, Oscar Isaac had been offered the male lead role in David Robert Mitchell’s dinosaur 80s dinosaur movie “Flowervale St.” Anne Hathaway is also set to star.
Read more‘Blue Beetle’ Review Embargo Lifts, 62 on Metacritic
The embargo has now lifted on this latest DC movie and the reviews are mildly okay. A 62 on Metacritic, but a much friendlier 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read more‘Human Centipede' Director’s Latest Film, Shot in 2019, Cannot Find Distribution
Director Tom Six is the brains behind the “Human Centipede” trilogy. His latest film, “The Onania Club,” which is said to be a very uncomfortable watch, is having problems finding a distributor.
Read more‘Circus Maximus’: Secret Film Directed by Noé/Winding Refn/Korine, Now Available to Stream on YouTube
“Circus Maximus,” a secretly shot film, running 75 minutes long and starring Travis Scott, was released in select theaters last week.
Read moreBradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Sets North American Premiere at NYFF
It’s official, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” will be having its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival during the first week of October. This means no Telluride.
Read more‘Barbie’ Will Be Released Digitally on September 5th
“Barbie” is still topping the box-office, having today surpassed “The Dark Knight” as Warner Bros’ highest grossing film. It’s a mass cultural event and it hasn’t shown signs of letting up.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘Henry Sugar’ Will Also Tackle Dahl’s “The Swan,” “Poison” and “The Ratcatcher”
The first short story, titled ‘Henry Sugar,’ is 37 minutes and will premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Read more‘Heart of Stone’ Starring Gal Gadot, Debuts at #1 on the Netflix Charts With Over 33M views
We already know that most Netflix original movies stink. There’s almost no arguing that. I might make a recent exception for last month’s “They Cloned Tyrone,” which takes risks and doesn’t conform to mainstream tastes.
Read moreBradley Cooper Accused of “Jewface” Over Prosthetic Nose in ‘Maestro’
This is something I did not expect to wake up to. Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” has already been hit with controversy.
Read moreIranian Director Saeed Roustaee Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Screening His Film at Cannes
A court in Iran has sentenced director Saeed Roustaee to six months in prison. His crime? Screening his film "Leila's Brothers" at the Cannes Film Festival last year.
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